Mouth larvae: How a small fly triggers a dangerous infection; causes, symptoms and treatment explained

Tiny flies can transform minor mouth sores into a serious condition known as oral myiasis. This rare occurrence begins when ...
Science Daily

A flesh-eating fly once eradicated is moving back toward the U.S.

California researchers are preparing for the possible return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living ...

Deadly Flesh-Eating Fly Nears U.S. Border: Scientists Launch Preemptive Strike

Researchers are trapping and tracking the New World screwworm to detect it early before it threatens livestock. The previous ...
Arizona Daily Star

5 squirming fly larvae pulled from Colorado man’s head after trip to Central America

CARBONDALE, Colo. — Doctors thought the strange, bleeding bumps on Aaron Dallas' head might be from gnat bites or shingles. Then the bumps started moving. A doctor found five active bot fly larvae ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sterile flies rain down on Kangaroo Island as battle to wipe out sheep blowfly gets serious

For a facility trying to churn out more than 8 million flies a week, it seems counterproductive to have so many fly swatters within easy reach. But as you gear up and head through the air lock, it's ...